At last, my kitchen was finally finished after long six months of renovation. This was a big project for me and I felt I accomplished my goal of the year. I have another big project in my mind- the bathroom. I will share the process later in the blog. Let’s see the difference between my new and old kitchens!
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15 Years Old Kitchen DIY Renovation of A Manhattan Condo – Part 9: Install Ikea Omlopp Led Countertop Light
I cook a lot and one of my dreams is to create a countertop lighting so I can see better while cutting and prepping food. Ikea had many options and I chose Omlopp for its price and its simplicity. Installing Ikea’s furniture’s were never easy so same as its lighting. It is better to install the cabinets / countertop lighting…
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15 Years Old Kitchen DIY Renovation of A Manhattan Condo – Part 8: Install The Beveled Subway Tiles
After using my kitchen for 15 years, I found out the painted wall easily got greased and it was very hard to clean. Subway tiles are simple and inexpensive so they are great choice for the kitchen wall. I used Jeffrey Court’s Allegro Beveled Ceramic Wall Tile. It is not the cheapest option but I liked it has better quality…
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15 Years Old Kitchen DIY Renovation of A Manhattan Condo – Part 7: Tile the Marble Mosaic Backsplash
The wall of my kitchen was bare for three months because I was debating if I should do it myself or hire a professional. I did some research and decided I should give it a try. I started to find the tiles that I want and have them delivered to me.
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15 Years Old Kitchen DIY Renovation of A Manhattan Condo – Part 6 : Installing Base Cabinets
Installing base cabinet was the only part that I can not do it on my own because the counter top was too heavy. Therefore, I hired a contractor to help me. I assembled the Ikea cabinets beforehand so the contractor only needed to do the heavy lifting part. They helped me took down the back splash stone, the counter top,…
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15 Years Old Kitchen DIY Renovation in A Manhattan Condo – Part 1 : my old kitchen
I am a mother of 8 year old kid and my kitchen is the place I stay for the most of the time. However, I hated my kitchen. The appliances were not the ones I like. The cabinets didn’t store my items in an organized way. Finally, in the summer of 2017, I found the strength to take them apart…
